Barton Hills, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barton Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barton Hills and Washtenaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washtenaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Washtenaw County compares with Michigan
Washtenaw County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washtenaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Washtenaw County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Barton Hills: I-94 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Barton Hills.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,523 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washtenaw County. They injured 755 people and killed 49.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Barton Hills had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washtenaw County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 13.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Barton Hills is I-94, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-23 (5), SR-14 (2) and CR-ELLSWORTH Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Barton Hills fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washtenaw County.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washtenaw County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washtenaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 8 |
| US-23 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-ELLSWORTH Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOY Rd | 1 |
| CR-TUTHILL Rd | 1 |
| N Huron Pkwy | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Park View Pl | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washtenaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 301 |
| US-23 | 242 |
| N Us 23 | 133 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| S Us 23 | 125 |
| Jackson | 33 |
| Main | 28 |
| State | 27 |
Barton Hills at a glance
| Population | 324 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48105) | $94,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48105) | $505,670 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washtenaw County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 166 | +26% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 162 | -2% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 214 | +32% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 132 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 214. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barton Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Barton Hills?
2,523 truck crashes have been reported in Washtenaw County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 755 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Barton Hills?
I-94 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Barton Hills since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barton Hills?
Truck crashes in Washtenaw County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barton Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Washtenaw County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Barton Hills compare with Michigan?
Washtenaw County records 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barton Hills?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.